“Stay away from Ben!”

Not even the expression of an erupting volcano could convey the feeling Elzi was experiencing at that moment. Her body was no longer frozen, but felt numb. It was as if her life force had been drained from her head, leaving her with the feeling that the world had suddenly come to a standstill.

Stay away from Ben? W-what does she mean?

Elzi's fingers instantly slipped from the doorknob. Fear quickly enveloped her entire being.

“Do I have to spell it out for you to understand? Are you really so stupid as to completely disregard my warning?”

Rachel's sharp voice assaulted Elzi's ears once again. For...